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Prince Harry's 'hatchet job' on royals is 'backfiring' says Gardiner SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been warned they can no longer expect to receive the same treatment they got when they were senior members of the Firm. As non-working royals, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have now slipped down the pecking order and are likely to be invited to attend only events open to the whole family with seatings in less prominent positions. Royal author Katie Nicholl wrote for Vanity Fair: "Now that they are no longer working royals, the Sussexes can expect to be treated the same way as Harry’s cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie , who attend important family occasions but are not in the … [Read more...] about Royal Family LIVE: Harry and Meghan to be treated ‘same as Beatrice and Eugenie’ at Palace

Prince Harry's 'hatchet job' on royals is 'backfiring' says Gardiner SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Meghan Markle and Prince Harry need to take "a media hiatus" if they want to gain back public sympathy in the UK, a PR expert believes. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken about their difficult relationship with the media and the Royal Family over the past few weeks. Related articles Meghan and Harry's brand founded on 'never-ending family misery' Harry and Meghan exiled by Oprah and Obama over 'Sussex drama' In December, Netflix released a six-part docu-series focused on the Sussexes' romance and the issues they encountered as full-time working members of the Firm. The … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry told ‘media hiatus’ needed after royal feud ‘no one has time time for’

It's Groundhog Day , again, as that infamous Bill Murray feature of the same name marked, and Americans are preparing for yet another weather report . But that same weather report that was pushed to the forefront of culture in Harold Ramis' Groundhog Day has an odd origin at the heart of it and served as an "insult to the Royal Family". A groundhog predicting whether the town of Punxsutawney will have six more weeks of winter holds an odd connection to the late Queen Elizabeth II and her late husband Prince Philip . READ MORE: eBay users sell £8k jars filled with water from Disney's closed Splash Mountain ride Punxsutawney Phil and the inhabitants of the town were worried they had insulted the Royal Family after a gift named in honour of the pair was "destroyed". Back in 1953, the town of Punxsutawney sent two baby groundhogs away to Los Angeles' Griffith Park Zoo, where the critters were named after the at-the-time reigning Queen and her husband. Their … [Read more...] about Groundhog Day weather report controversy over killing deemed ‘an insult to Royal Family’

Meghan Markle: Expert speculates on release of her own book SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Meghan and Harry have been warned about "profiting off their status" as senior royals , following a popularity drop. Forbes writer Carlie Porterfield detailed criticism levelled at the Sussexes following the release of Spare. Related articles Meghan and Harry told to 'move back to the UK' Meghan and Harry 'working more' than royals to make 'more of a profit' "Harry and Meghan's popularity in the UK has fallen since a lot of these projects have come out, especially Spare," Mr Porterfield said on the outlet's YouTube channel. She added: "I think that people are a little more sensitive in the UK … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry accused of ‘selling their family members out to make a buck’

Kit Hesketh-Harvey has died (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Amid the ongoing search for her ex-husband, Julian Sands, Radio 4 Today's former editor Sarah Sands has suffered a second tragedy following the sudden death of her beloved brother, Kit Hesketh-Harvey. The 65-year-old, who was a cabaret star, lyricist and pantomime baddie, passed away on Wednesday. Related articles Harry and Meghan exiled by Oprah and Obama over 'Sussex drama' Prince Harry blasted as Duke 'snubbed' Prince William's 'kind gesture' Speaking of her brother, Ms Sands said: "Kit was dazzling — clever, original, funny, kind. "The last time I saw him he was busy mapping out pilgrim routes across Norfolk; there was always the … [Read more...] about Royal favourite and renaissance man of opera Kit Hesketh-Harvey dies suddenly

Queen Victoria statue: Expert on removing statue of UK monarch SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In January 1901, the reign of Queen Victoria — Britain’s second-longest serving monarch — came to an end. Having suffered from deteriorating ill health for several months, the Queen died peacefully in her sleep aged 81. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren, including the future King Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, who had travelled to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight to be with her during her final moments. However, in the next room, panic had set in for royal courtiers, who were said to be frantically trying to figure out what to do next. Related articles What Queen Victoria was … [Read more...] about Queen Victoria’s funeral ‘chaos’ and the secret instructions she left her servants

King Charles speaks with guests at Buckingham Palace SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Republican sentiment in Australia is on the rise, with a royal historian predicting that the leading Commonwealth nation will formally sever ties from the Royal Family "in her lifetime". The situation heightened on Thursday when Australia's central bank revealed King Charles will not be featured on the country's new five-dollar bill . The note was the only one to picture the British monarch, with the old one currently carrying an image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Related articles Being a royal was 'too cr***y' for Harry and Meghan - US journalist Meghan and Harry told to 'move back to the UK' The … [Read more...] about King Charles urged to unveil royal tour in Australia to offset growing Republican movement

Prince Harry feels 'superior' claims body language expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prince Harry has "behaved like a bully in the pursuit of revenge and control", a royal commentator has claimed. Angela Levin accused the Duke of Sussex of "overstepping the mark" in the wake of allegations levelled against the Royal Family in his memoir Spare. Related articles Harry wanted to hold press conference to tell world ‘I didn’t cheat’ Harry carried out ‘loyalty tests’ on ‘exhausted’ aides Ms Levin, the author of Harry: Conversations with the Prince, claimed the Duke has used his "contemptable" (sic) book to mock his brother William , Prince of Wales, portray his father as emotionless … [Read more...] about Prince Harry has ‘behaved like a bully in the pursuit of revenge and control’

King Charles speaks with guests at Buckingham Palace SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prince William fears his brother could attempt to "steal the limelight" at King Charles’ Coronation. Angela Levin, one of Prince Harry ’s unofficial biographers, said the Prince of Wales is also tipped to be less welcoming of Harry receiving an invite to the Coronation. Related articles Harry and Meghan exiled by Oprah and Obama over 'Sussex drama' Archie unlikely to attend King's Coronation for five key reasons William is understood to be concerned Harry will stage a "stunt" to overshadow the event. The concerns come following Harry’s scathing attacks on his brother as well as unwanted … [Read more...] about Prince William feels Harry could ‘steal the limelight’ at King Charles’ Coronation

Zara made a candid confession during an event in Australia (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Zara Tindall impressed a fellow participant at an event focused on women supporting other women by sharing a candid confession on motherhood. The only daughter of Princess Anne stunned journalist Shelly Horton with her no-nonsense attitude and relatability that she likely inherited from her mother. Related articles Being a royal was 'too cr***y' for Harry and Meghan - US journalist Meghan and Harry told to 'move back to the UK' Ms Horton recalled meeting Zara last month, when she joined as a plus one an intimate panel called "Women with Horsepower" at the Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival. The … [Read more...] about Zara Tindall impresses fan with candid confession about ‘really s**t day with the kids’